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Almost every visit we have made to Opryland, Solario Cantina has been closed. Usually we go in the middle of the week, but with school, we now have to go on the weekends or during breaks. During our visit to Opryland in January, we finally had the chance to try it!
Back before we went under quarantine due to COVID-19, we were still attempting to try new restaurants and go on “dates” on Fridays that Brad was off since Melody had school on Fridays. Well one of the last new places we tried was Super Chix. While it is still in Huntsville, it is about a 20 minute drive to get there. While that isn’t so bad, it isn’t the best for carryout for us for that reason. We went at lunchtime on a Friday while it was still fairly new. We were skeptical doing this because we were not sure we would find a seat, but we went for it anyhow.
So back in February, I got the chance to try The Cardinal Drive In in Moulton, AL. My parents live near there, and I was visiting with my dad. While my parents have eaten there often, I have never been. It is similar to Sonic, but honestly, it was much better!
One of the restaurants we tried while in Pensacola in February was Red Fish Blue Fish. It was located directly across the street from our hotel, although we drove due to how cold it was. If it was warmer and lighter, they do offer a lot of play areas for kids which is nice if you are having to wait. Generally the restaurant seemed fairly big, but it was really hard to tell since there was no one there. I truly think we were one of two customers.
One of my favorites spots that we had dinner while in Pensacola in February was Crabs on the Beach. It was literally right next door to our hotel so we walked over (perfect when you have been in the car over 5 hours with a 3 year old!). It late and dark, but I saw a sign for a play area but we didn't get to see it. But I am sure that is great during the busier times when you are waiting to be seated. The atmosphere was nice and they offered both inside and outside seating which is great.
During our Disney World trip back in February 2019, we decided to try the Boardwalk Inn and Villas. We originally booked at the Inn side, but then I found a great deal after the pass holder discounts came out, so we ended up staying on the Villas side in a one bedroom. We were actually afraid this would ruin us being in a one bedroom villa (and it did!). We didn’t spend quite as much time at our resort outside of our room, but I was able to grab quite a few pictures to show you!
So our all time favorite brunch spot is Grille 29. I have been eating lunch and dinner here since I moved to Huntsville back in 2009. A few years later we found out that they had brunch on Sundays. Back them they served brunch only on Sunday starting at 10 am. More recently, they have expanded their brunch to Saturdays too. One perk is that they serve $0.29 mimosas from 10 until 11. So that is the prime time really. We tend to go whenever we have family in town over the weekend or for special occasions. Check out my review of our most recent experience below!
Back in March, Melody and I went to the beach with my best friend Emily and her daughter Lydia. We stayed at TOPS'L Beach and Racquet Resort. It is located in Miramar Beach, FL. I have stayed here many times over the last 7-8 years. Brad's parents used to actually own a condo there, so we traveled there often during those years. Brad proposed to me there, and we got married there too. It has a truly special place in our hearts for sure.
My mom and I stayed at Port Orleans French Quarter when we went to Disney in January. While we spent a majority of our time visiting and eating in the parks, we did visit the food court at our hotel a few times. The formal name is Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory, but I will be referring to it as Sassagoula or the food court, ha!
My mom and I visited Beaches and Cream for the very first time on our trip in January. Brad and I visited the to-go counter back in December and bought a milkshake and an ice cream cone. Because of this visit in December, I came home and found dinner reservations for mom and me. The food smelled and looked delicious from our brief walk inside. So I really wanted to give this restaurant a try. I planned it on the day we were already visiting Epcot so that we could just walk over. It worked out perfectly because we were able to take a bus from the Beach Club to Disney Springs for some shopping. Check out our pictures and review below:
Brad and I have been Costco members since we were engaged. We joined to buy some of the things we needed for our wedding. We continued to be members because we purchased most of our meats and bulkier items there. Well recently the yearly membership fee went up, and we started to question whether we should make the move to Sam's Club. I loved Costco so much, but it was becoming more expensive for us. Plus it was located on the far end of town, so we had to make a special effort to go there. Sam's Club is much more centrally located. The nail on the coffin for Costco was a coupon book we purchased from a neighbor's child. It contained a coupon for a Sam's Club membership. For joining, you received a $15 gift card. And membership was already cheaper than Costco. So the combo was too much of a deal to pass up. Our philosophy was that we could re-join Costco next year if we hate Sam's.
Over the summer, I discovered a company called Alabama Bliss. It is a small company back in Muscle Shoals. It is a really unique place. It is a boutique offering clothing and accessories; they have a cafe serving both food specials daily and coffee; they offer grocery delivery; and [what this post is about] they have take home meals that you can cook at home later.
Brad and I purchased the Ring doorbell back in August last year. We talked about doing it for awhile, but we wanted to keep looking for that "best" deal. On one of our first dates after having Melody, we decided to make a trip to Costco. I know, I know. You are thinking "Costco for a date?", but hey, we love Costco. AND we were not ready to take Melody to Costco yet. We have obviously taken her since then though!
So my mom and I knew we would not have enough dining credits for EVERY meal. So we decided we would either pay out of pocket for a meal that didn't take the dining plan or for breakfast. Well we only ate breakfast one morning, so we decided to try The Brown Derby Lounge. As I mentioned in a previous review, The Brown Derby itself is not worth the two credits for the table service dining plan usage. However, if you want to try some of the foods The Brown Derby has to offer, such as the Cobb Salad, stop by the Lounge. It is first come first service seating. We arrived at 12:30, and there was plenty of seats available.
I have a previous post about my experience at Be Our Guest for breakfast with my husband. Today I wanted to share another meal I had there in January 2016.
On my last trip to Disney World, my mom and I had dinner at Coral Reef at EPCOT. My review of our experience and the food is below.
We dined at Cape May Café our first day at Disney World for my 30th birthday trip. I will be completely up front and tell you I did not get enough pictures. I really wish I had. However, you can find plenty of pictures of this amazing eatery online. But let me give you my review (in case you can't tell I like it already!).
Hot Dogin is a somewhat new restaurant in Madison, AL. I say somewhat new because it was originally opened as a food cart across the street. They did have an open space inside of a building with seating and such, but you would order your food outside at the food cart. We noticed that they finally opened a full service restaurant inside one of the shopping centers around town, so we decided to give it a try.
As you have possibly read in one of my previous posts, Brad and I try to visit a new restaurant once a week. This hasn't happened a lot lately just due to our schedules, but last month we did get to visit a new restaurant at our outdoor mall. It is called Bravo Italian. It has been here for a few months now, we wanted to let the newness wear off a bit before giving it a try. Bravo was so crowded, at first, a reservations was required to eat there during lunch if you wanted to avoid a long wait.
